UNDER the Water Framework Directive, Ireland has been set a target of achieving ‘good status’ for all waters.

The Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP), a government/industry collaborative initiative, is part of a national approach aiming to work with all sections of society to improve water quality for all our benefit. The programme offers a free support and advisory service aiming to improve water quality through working with farmers in 190 priority areas across the country where water quality improvements need to be made, and participation is voluntary.